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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND - CALCUTTA,

(Taking Cargo on Through Dills of Lading to Rangoon, Madras und Mauritius.)

HE-Steamship

THE

GREGORY AỨCAR,”

Captain S. H. Boleon, will be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 19th Desember a: 1'r.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD., Agonta.

(1423 Hongkong, 14th December, 1911.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1911.

ENTERTAINMENTS

VICTORIA

INTIMATION

BANKS

THEATRE. LANE, CRAWFORD TECHARTERED BANK OF IND

TUESDAY, 12TH DECEMBER,

AND FOR

4 NIGHTS ONLY.

"BRUTUS"

"BRUTUS

-"BRUTUS."!

GREAT HISTORICAL FILM,

SHOWING THE CONSPIRACY

AGAINST CÆSAR,

The Realistic Battlen-between the Two Armies. THE MEETING OF BRUTUS AND MARCANTONIO WONDERFUL PICTURE OF Aut.

COME EARLY. Hongkung, 13th December, 1911.

11385

BOXING! BOXING!

CITY HALL.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1911, Commencing at 9 p.m. sharp, Featherweight Competition--

KID MARRIOTT v

STORER SCHOFIELD

6 Rounda. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SEAMAN ORME & STOKER HARWOOD

6 Rounda STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Light eighte SEAMAN SKINNER.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

TREQUOR BILLS OF LADINO ISSUEL

BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTA), AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS,

THE Steamship

FOR

• HIMALAYA,” Captain D. C. Gregor, R.N.R., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for Bombay, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Deo, 1911, at Noox, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta in connection with the Co.'s 8.8. "MONGOLIA," 9,500 tons, from Colombo, pinssongers' accommodation- in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.

Silk and Valuables, all Carge for France, -Ton-and-Curgó for London (under arrange most) will be transhipped at Colombo inte the mail steamer proceeding direct to

· Marseilles and London, other Cargo For London, &c., will be conveyal vin Bombay by the PRRSIA, due in London on the 3rd February, 1912,

Parcels will be received at the Ofer until 4 .. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages an required,

For further particolare, apply to

E. A. HEWETT.

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 14th December, 1911.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

SEAMAN GUMMER 6 Rounds. Heavyweights

GUNNER BURT SEAMAN STEER

10 Bounds. Final of the Featherweight Competition 8 Rounds. Lightweight Supremacy of the Orient- P.O. (MICKY) DUNN v

STOKER ARNOLD 20 Rounde. Doors open 8.15, commencing at 9 p.m. sharp.

Admission $2 and $3, Ringside Boats $5. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, 81 to 82 Seats. Bookinga and plaus at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.

Every Seat Guaranteed.

BILL LEWIS, Promoter..

1425 Hongkong, 13th December, 1911.

INTIMATIONS

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

(IN LIQUIDATION).

PPLICATION has been made to the

A Liquidator of this Company to issue to

MES, CASIMIRA FERNANDES BASTO of Hong- kong, a Duplicate Certificate of Two shares Nos. 20754 to 20755 inclosive in the.Com pany, or other certificate or cert floates in linu thereof, upon the statement that the orginal certificate in her name dated April 21st, 1891, bas been Lost of Destroyed, and Notice is hereby given that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claire or representation in reaprot oerlidosta is made to the

ANGLISH- GOVERNESS, thoroughly E competent and experienced, sooks morning of such original then prosced to doul with

employment in private family. Excellent testimoniale and references.

Apply..

GOVERNESS, Curo of Daily Pross," Office. [1405 Hongkong, 9th December, 1911.

SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING.

PUP

UPILS prepared for Theory, Intermediate aud Advanced Certificato. TOUCH SYSTEM" of Typewriting; rapid advancement.

For terme, apply *"TOUCH BYSTEM,"

Caro of "Daily Press" Ofse Hongkong, 24th October, 1911.

[1288

such application for a duplicate.

A. R. LOWE, Chartered Accountant,

Liquidaror.

1404 Hongkong, Bth December, 1911.

AUSTRALIAN

BUTTER.

There is

Nothing better than the best. We keep it

Do you want it P

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO, LD FOUR BRANDS!

NOTICE.

N and from the 1st Jannary. 1912. the Price of GAS to the Public will be REDUCED to $2.60 per 1,000 cubic feet.

By Order of the Directors,

.

GEORGE CURRY,

Local Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.

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CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY, (B118H SECTION.)

NOTICE,

HROUGH TRAFFIC will be Reamed to Canton on THURSDAY, 14th inst., by the Trains leaving KowLOON at 8 AM. and 2.25 P.M. and from CANTON to Kowbook by the Trains leaving CANTON at 7.55 AM. and 2.25. P.DE.

The 3.45 P.M. Train from KOWLOON will run to FAN LING only.

By Order,

H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager.

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Kowloon, 12th December, 1911.

BROWN, JONES & Co.

TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES.

CROSSES

and

HEADSTONES,

BLACK, RED and GREY GRANITE

MEMORIALS in Stook.

FOUR PRICES

Fresh, Sweet, Firm and cold se ise.

:

THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD

LADIES

&&

CO..

(TELEPHONE 97.)

SUGGESTIONS FOR

PRESENTS

LADIES'

UMBRELLAS, BLOUSES,

HANDKERCHIEFS.

GENTLEMEN'S

GLOVES, TIES,

MUFFLERS,

TICKS, etc.

MUSIC ALBUMS, STANDS,

STOOLS.

CUSHIONS, DOWN

D QUILTS,

INDARINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 185)

HRAD Or#208—-LONDON..

p

PAID-UP CAPITAL Gemm £1,200,00 RESEETH FUND £1,825,00 Reserve İdaBILITIES OF PROPRIU-

TOBB

34921020's £1,200,00

INTEREST allowed on Current Accor at the rate of 2 per cent per manum on the Daily halanoes.

On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4" par.com"

H

#

for for 3

3h

齣

24 16 WM. DICKSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

CAPITAL PAID UF... Gold $3,250,000 BBERVE FUND

Gold $3,250,000

***

Gold $6,500,000

NED

BANKS

EDERLANDSCH-IND180 HANDELSBANK. _(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL-BAN

ESTAUZISHED 1853.

Authorised Capital F. 15,000,000 (£1,250, Paid up Capital FL 12401,090 (61,033, Reserve Fund Fl. 3,252,157,01 (6271,

Hrad Orion : AMSTERDAM... HRAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS

THE WILLIAMS DEACONS Bank, SWISS BANKVERRIN.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS all or

World

THE BANK transacts every descrip Banking and Bxchange business, receives | in Current Account at the rate of 2 per ce annum on Daily balances and accepta Deposits at the following rate

12 months 4%

per sunum, do. 319 do, 3 do. 3% do. C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,

No. 8, Dan Voys Road Can. Hongkong, 15th Anpret, 1909,

6

BANK

HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. THE MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

LONDON OFFICE: 36. Bishopsgata; "

LONDON BANKERS. Bank of ENGLAND, NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OVER@LAND, LD. THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LINIEİD.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

WRITING and CARD TABLE The Corporation transacts every description

CHINA TEA SETS and

DESSERT SETS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

SAFETY RAZORS. PEN KNIVES.

Frem-1:00 each.

From 8.50 each.

ENGLISH TOYS and GAMES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.]

AUCTION

G.

of Banking and Exchange Business, receiver money on Carront Account at the rata, of 2 per cent. per annum on daily balances and scoopte Fixed Deposits at the following rates: For 12 months 4 per pent. per annum For 6 For 3

3

"

19

GÉORGE HOGG, Manager, No. 9, Queen's Road, Coutral

·(1287 Hongkong, 21st February, 1917.

THE

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(INCORPORATED BY SPHOIAL IMPERIAL

CHARTER).

HER

Capital ... Capital Subscribed (paid up)

Reserve Fund

Yen 10,000,000

...You 6,250,000 Yen 2,620,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIFHH, FORMOSA

BRANCHES AND ÁGRÈCIES!

(1088

TO LET

Amoy

Swatow

Тайпал

Anping

Kobi

Tamni

Canton

TO LET.

Foochow

Caska

Yokohama

Keelug

Shanghai

R

N (Shop).

YO. 9, BEACONSFIELD

ARCADE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BEACONSFIELD.

BANGOUR" No. 72, PEAK, 5 Roomed

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Rago with Tennis Court. From 15th Dạo.

the by Public Anction Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of Decem ber, 1911. at 3 P.M., at the fleas of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Ma Tau Kok in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Yours, with the option of renewal at & CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Sarveyor of Its MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.

So, et sale.

Kowloon Land Registry. No.

(1413

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Boundary

Measurements.

Cobtenta

Square f

Annual Raut

Rect $125.00 and taxes,

"MERION." No. 9, The Peak, 6 ROOMS; ase of Tennis Cuart.

RODGATE. near The King's Park, Kowloon. "KELLETT CREST," No. 66, PRAZ: No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Msaão, FOR SALE-TOR CREST, at Pesk, for ada ant View of the Harbour And Adjacent Islands.

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. 1118 Hongkong, 15th November, 1911,

TO LET.

(MODOWN, No. 4, Now Praya, Kenned

Тонде

Tokyo Nagasaki.

HONGKONG OFFICE;

3. Das Vœux ROAD."

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

PAID UP

REBERYX FUND

HEAD OFFICE 1

...£1,500

1,12

562

32

40, Threadneedle Street,

Bombay.

Calentia

Howrah,

Modrat.

..Karachi,

Rangoon.

Colombo.

Kandy.

LONDON, E.0.

BRANCHES

Gallo. Singapore,

Penang. Kota Bahru, Kət

Kasla Lumpur, Hongkong. Shanghai,

AGENTS IN JAPAN:

Messe, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

BANKERS:

BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOK BANK, LA Every description of Banking and. Ero business trauruoted. Stooks, and £ bought and sold on account of Constit Letters of Credit granted on Agentą Correspondents all over the world.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accou 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance in Fixed Deposite as under-

For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.

12

SA

11

N

"

F. C. MACDONALD,

Acting Manager Hongkong, 14th July, 1911.

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HONGKONG FAVINGS BANK_

THE

THE Business of the above. Bank conducted by the HONGKONG A

Interest allowed on Current Accounts | SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOÍ Deposits received on terms-which may be had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.

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OKOHAMA

THE

SPECIE BANK LIMITED..

ÁUTHOLISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL..........Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND.... Yen 17,150,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hsien

Lino Yang Ryojan

(Port Arthur)

Apply

*

1.

J.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong. let December, 1911.

Bombay

Chaugoban

1116

Dairoa (Dalny)

feet feet fect Icet

Hankow

173

175. 04 05 6 16,673,182 1,939

Honolulu

TO LET.

Kobe

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FOR SALE

YOUR KIND ATTENTION,

PLEASE!

JUST UNPACKED!

and for Tassells, 1, 14, 21, 5, 32 Luchas LOLD and Silver Fringes for Ball Dresses wide, Silver, Silver and Gold Beaded, Bonded and Colon Spangle Trimmings. Also Gold and Silver Braids, assorted sizes. Ladies' Special Etoning Gloves, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves, &c., &o,

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

No. 14, Queen's Rond Central, Corner of Zotland Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1911.

[1972

OU ARE INVITED to come and

WREATHS with Glass Shades from 14 up. inspect our GRAND BAZAAR of

BROWN, JONES & CO.,

41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.

1776

ON

SALE

AT THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OFFICE.

NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG

TOYS

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS. Prices from 10 cents upwards, GRACA & CO.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, PADDER STREET, HONGKONG, BRING CHILDREN WITH YOU!

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ADD INTTNA E

FOR SALE.

Ta Moderate Prics, 40 AURE3 of LAND AT&addle suitable for Chicken Farming or Raising Pigs or Cattle.

Apply to

W.

Care of "Daily Press" Office. - Hongkong, 12th Anguni, 1911.

FOR SALE.

London San Francisco

Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tiebling

Fengtion (Makdeu) Newchwang Tientsin

New York Tokyo..... Osalm

Pekin

First class, contral FFICES TO LET:

Second, or Third Floor in now building being eracted for MESSES, WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co., LTD. Entrance from Das Your Bond. Electric lift to all floors, Electrio Light thronghont.

For light and hire ou First, INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS

The plan can be seen and all particulars obtained at the Offlpen of,

MEBRIS, PALMER & TURNER,

Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 9th December, 1911. .[1408

TO LET.

EW and COMMODIOUS [1022 Road, Kowloon,

Possession. Cheap Rentals.

YACHT CASTLE PEAK," mile, anchore accessories. On Viow C. Y. C.

anchorage.

For particulars apply,

ME. OTTO KONG SING,

Solicitor, 12, Queen's Road Central.

[1246 Hongkong, 16th October, 1911..

FOR SALE.

ERRINGTON, 7-Roomed House, Peäl

Roat, beautiful situation, For Terms, apply to-

DER

C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Mesara. Gareecs, BornER & CO.,

King's Building, "IIIrd Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.

1923

A LING & CO..

14. QUFEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Deposita reosived for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.

TAKEQ TAKAMICHI,

Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.

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TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

$15,000,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL.

RESERVE FUNDS:-

SHOPB Immediate

STERLING

£1,500,000 a# 2/-$15,000,000

SILVER

1

816,750,000

· KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yaumati Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Be Froutage. Especially suited for Storage of Conl, Timber, &o.

Apply t

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911. [1222

TO BE LET.

On or about 1st March, 1912.

CHOPS and OFFICE, în Alexander the Hongkong Buildings, adjoining Dispensary, at present occupied by Messrs W. Powell, Ltd.

A. S. WATSON & Co, Larp.,

Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 29th August, 1911. [1077

TO LET

$31,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOF'TOR3$15,000,000

COURT OF Directors.

G. II. MEDHURST, Esq.-Chairman.

E. SHELLIM, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. H. Armstrong, Esq. F. Liob, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.

G. R. Laurenz, Esq.

W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ro H. A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIAF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STABB,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.

LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

❘TION. Balos may be obtained on appliost INTEREST on deposits is allowed wi per cent. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their op balance $100 or more to the Honoxong, SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIX DEPOST at 4 per coat. por annum.

For the HosaKONG AND BHANG

BANKING CORPORATION.

N. J. STABB

Chief Mange

Hongì 17, 24th January, 1911

15U BISHI GOSHI KWAISE

(MITSU BISHI CO.) 00 AL DEPARTMEN

SOLE PROPRIETORS of FAKABI OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAŤ

SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Collieries.

AGENTS VON KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO Cosis.

HEAD OFFICE:-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.

BRANCH OFTICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable addresses for above," IWASAKI ” Codos, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Uni

AGENCIES-

YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Ësą, CHINKIANG: Masra, GBARING & Co.: MANILA: Mars. MadosDeat & Co, BINGAPORE: Messrs. BORNEO CO., LIT.

For Particulars, apply to

Y. SHIBUYA, Manager,

No. 2, Pedder Street, Hangkeng Hongkong, 10th August, 1911.

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY

A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTHEEST.

By CHAR. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinos Custome, Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land," eto.),

THE

THE VOLUME which consists of 196 Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of | the Forous at the battle of Ewellin, în dediestoð to Sir BOBET HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A BENNIE,

Its description of Chinese Social Custom and Buverstitions, combined with, the insight H.